PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Crenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Crenshaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leland Anthony's chin.

Anthony
vs
Crenshaw

210 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leland Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crenshaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anthony was covering up waiting for the punch and Crenshaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Anthony wriggles free and stands up.

Crenshaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anthony was covering up waiting for the punch and Crenshaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Anthony has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Crenshaw off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crenshaw scores with a head kick.

Crenshaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Anthony pushes Crenshaw off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crenshaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crenshaw showed some decent athleticism there.

Anthony makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Crenshaw looking to score a takedown here. Anthony is defending well but Crenshaw drives through and ends up in Anthony's guard.
Crenshaw wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
Anthony wants to stand but Crenshaw is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anthony has his feet on Crenshaw's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Crenshaw gets the takedown into side control.
Anthony tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crenshaw working the head and body with strikes.
Anthony is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crenshaw tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anthony's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony is not content to let Crenshaw control the position.
Anthony is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Crenshaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Crenshaw avoids the strikes from the bottom by Anthony.

Crenshaw decides to stand back up.

Crenshaw clinches.

Anthony breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crenshaw shoots in and bounces Anthony off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet but Crenshaw passes into half guard.

Anthony manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Crenshaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anthony napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Anthony throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw throws a wild body kick that Anthony sees coming a mile off.

Crenshaw moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leland Anthony dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crenshaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anthony looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Anthony sneaks out the side door and pushes Crenshaw away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Crenshaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anthony counters with a left to the body.

Crenshaw gets the takedown into side control.

Anthony explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crenshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anthony controlling the action here for a moment.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anthonys head.

Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anthony tries to sprawl but Crenshaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Anthony kicks Crenshaw off and gets back to his feet.
Crenshaw throws a push kick but Anthony slaps the foot to one side.

Crenshaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Anthony kicks off Crenshaw and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Crenshaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crenshaw is breathing heavily.

Crenshaw decides to stand up.
Anthony seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Crenshaw shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Anthony is backing up but Crenshaw catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Anthony covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Crenshaw Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Crenshaw!